Aviation Accident Summary MIA87IA170

JACKSONVILLE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N180PA

PIPER PA-44-180

Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE STRUT HOUSING (TRUNNION) FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD WHICH WAS PRECIPITATED BY FATIGUE AND CAUSED BY A STRESS RISER LOCATED ON A MANUFACTURING SEAM.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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